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Solar power
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into electric current using the photoelectric effect.
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deep-cycle battery
Energy; Solar power
A battery with large plates that can withstand many discharges to a low state-of-charge.
deep discharge
Energy; Solar power
Discharging a battery to 20% or less of its full charge capacity.
solar noon
Energy; Solar power
The time of the day, at a specific location, when the sun reaches its highest, apparent point in the sky; equal to true or due, geographic south.
depth of discharge (DOD)
Energy; Solar power
The ampere-hours removed from a fully charged cell or battery, expressed as a percentage of rated capacity. For example, the removal of 25 ampere-hours from a fully charged 100 ampere-hours rated ...
